Location & Surroundings
Mbaka is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 23 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cacongo, 44 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 325 km to the east. The nearest airport is Cabinda Airport, 56 km away.
Also known as: Mbaka-Kose
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 14' 9" S, 12° 32' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 23 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:35
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Mbaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 217 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (276 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.74 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 24.3 | 0.9 | 276 | 92 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 1.2 | 229 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 93 | 6.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.2 | 2.1 | 282 | 69 | 1,011.6 | 0.01 / 0.35 | 100 | 217.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 1.7 | 259 | 81 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 105.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 0.7 | 259 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 0.61 / 0.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 1.3 | 212 | 86 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 53 | 14.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.0 | 2.9 | 239 | 63 | 1,012.0 | 1.62 / 1.83 | 57 | 389.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 1.9 | 239 | 82 | 1,013.1 | 0.79 / 2.61 | 100 | 293.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.6 | 0.2 | 161 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 0.3 | 117 | 87 | 1,015.0 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 100 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 0.5 | 358 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 3.54 / 3.56 | 94 | 269.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 1.1 | 295 | 87 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 2.60 | 80 | 203.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.0 | 0.4 | 241 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbaka?
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 217 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mbaka today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Mbaka?
Local time is 11:35. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mbaka?
Mbaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mbaka?
DEM 23 m.
Where is Mbaka located?
It is at -5.23577, 12.54088 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbaka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.